Convertible couch



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J. M. RICHARDSON I CONVERTIBLE COUCH Filed July 2. 1923 '3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Apr. 29, 192d.

Uidi'i'fifi STATES JOEN RICHARDSON, E MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

CONVERTIBLE ooucn.

Application fiIed July 2,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN M. RICHARDSON,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gonvertible Couches; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof. 7

This invention pertains to improvements in foldable couch beds of either the davenport or day-bed style, and is particularly designed as an improvement and simplification of that form of structure embodied in my pending application filed February 27 1923, Serial No. 621,562. In that application particular provision is made for counter-balancing the bed section to assist in the collapsing and extending operation, as well as latching means for supporting the bed section in its bed forming position.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a comparatively simple and easily operated structure of the above 2 character, in which a great multiplicity of parts is eliminated by the provision of simplified means for supporting the inner bed frame section, which means also assists in extending and collapsing of the sections.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of the present invention constrn'cted according to the best mode so far devised for the practical application of the as principles thereof.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a couch constructed within the plans of the present invention and showing the parts extended to bed forming position.

Figure 2 is a transverse, sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar view illustrating the 1923. Serial No. 648,992.

parts in their folded couch forming position, and

Figure i is a detail sectional view taken on the line 4 3: of Figure 3.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, wherein the present invention is illustrated in connection with a couch, commonly known as a day-bed, the numeral 1 designates a pair of end standards connected by stationary front and rear members-2 and 3, respectively, to form a main frame. Pivoted between the end standards 1, adjacent their front edges, is a seat section 4 which is adapted'to be swung outwardly to an inverted position, wherein it forms the outer support, as illustrated in Figure 2, for the mattress A, which is preferably of the inner spring type, the same being indicated in dotted lines.

Secured to the sides of the seat section 4:, adjacent its pivoted edge, are a pair of brackets 5, to which are pivoted at 6 a pair of ears 7 which in turn carry the inner bed frame section 8, preferably of angle iron construction, forming a skeleton frame.

Secured to the ears 7 are a pair of plates 9 adapted to abut the brackets 5, thus serving as a stop to maintain the seat section 4: and bed frame 8 in alinement, when the bed is being converted into its bed forming position, as illustrated in Figure 2.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that as the bed section a is swung outwardly from its couch forming position, as illustrated in Figure 3, the forward end of the bed frame section 8, which is pivotally connected tothe seat section 4:, will be raised to a point where the brackets 5 are engaged by the plates 9.

Fivo-ted to the sides'of the seat section 4 are a pair of legs 10 which serve to support the seat section when in its bed forming po- 'sition, and which are collapsed with relation to the seatsection, when the latteris swung to its couch forming position, by means of the links 11 connecting the upper ends of thelegs '10 with plates 7 By this arrangement, the legs 10, due to the relative movement between the seat section a and the plate 7, are caused to be automatically collapsed to thatposition shown in Figure 3, wherethe parts are in their couch forming position, while upon extending the seat 4 the legs 10 are caused to be swung downwardly to that position illustrated in Figure 2. e

The foregoing structure, which has been described in some detail, is similar to that ards 1, adjacent their lower edges, are a pair ofangle iron tracks 18, which support the section 8 when in its collapsed position and also serve as brackets upon which the supporting legs 12 slide during the raising and lowering of section 8. Connecting the upper end of the legs 12 with the links 11 are a second pair of links 14 that serve to collapse and extend the legs 12 in the various posi-,

tions of the section 8, it being noted that the links 14 are in slotted'connection with the links 11 to compensate for relative movement between th seat and section 8, prior to their alined position. For example, each of the links 11 may be provided with a pin 20 which fits within the slot 21 in the corresponding link 14:.

To facilitate the removal of the foldable parts from the 'davenport frame, the former are--detachably connected to the latter by ;means of th pivots 15 which are journalled in the slotted plates 16 secured to the end standards 1. The pivots 15 are carried by the brackets 17 secured to the plates 5;. By this construction the foldable mechanism,

including the seat and bed frame section,

can be readily removed from the main couch frame.

Taking up the convertible operation from that position illustrated in Figure 3 to the bed forming position illustrated in Figure '2, the same is accomplished by gripping the strap'18. secured to the rear end of the seat section, and swinging the section 4 on its pivot 15 to the inverted position shown in Figure 2, during which movement the legs 10, because of the link connections 11, are

' caused to swing on the seat section to their supporting position. During the first part I tion, the pivotal connection 6, between it and the bed section 8, will cause the latter to of theextending operation of the seat secslide rearwardly on the tracks 13, the rear end of the section 8 remaining in contact with the tracks 13 while the forward end continues to be raised because of the leverage action of the plates 5, which travel on an arc about the pivot 15, causing the pivot 6 to travel upwardly. This action of the bed section 8 continues until the forward end is raised to a position where the two sections are in alinement and further relative movement is prevented by the plates 9 abutting the brackets 5. Prior to the section reaching their alined position, actuation of the legs It will also be noted that in the bed forming position the supporting legs are positioned at a slight angle, and consequently when the seat and bed section are to be collapsed, the initial movement of the seat section causes the bed section to move rearwardly, whereby a collapsing movement of the legs simultaneously takes place, even though the slotted connection between the links 14 and 11 allows a certain amount of lost movement which prevents the links 11 from actuating the links 14.

A further advantage of the present struc ture resides in the fact that when the seat section e is extended to its bed forming position, the inner section may be readily folded thereon, thus permitting access to that space within the main frame, which is highly desirable for cleaning purposes.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, it is obvious that a, multiplicity of. parts is eliminated,

while the converting operation islmaterially facilitated.

I claim a 1. In a structure of the character set forth, the combination of a main frame including end standards connected by stationary front and rear members, a seat pivotally connected with the main frame and adapted to swin outwardly to an inverted position, collapsible legs for supporting said seat when in inverted position, a bed frame section carried by the seat and, normally housed beneath the same, legs pivotally carried by the bed frame section and engageable within the main frame for supporting the bed frame section in its raised position, links connecting the seat supporting legs with the bed frame section, and additional links connecting the first mentioned links with the bed section supporting legs.

2. In a structure of the character set forth, the combination of a main frame including end standards connected by stationary front and rear members, aseat pivotally connected with the main frame and adapted to swing outwardly to an inverted position, pivotal legs carried by said seat for supporting thesame when in its inverted position,

th bed frame section pivotally carried by the seat and normally housed beneath the same, links connecting the seat supporting legs with the bed frame section pivotally supporting legs carried by the bed frame section, additional links connecting the bed section supporting legs to the first mentioned links, and tracks carried by the main frame and engageable by the bed section supporting legs, said tracks also serving as 10 a support for the bed frame section in its collapsed position. 7

In testimony that I claim the fore oing I have hereunto set my hand at Grand apids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigen.

JOHN M. RICHARDSON. 

